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u.s. and european leaders are calling on all sides to exercise restraint. >> we also call on all political parties and movements to remain engaged in dialogue and to commit to participating in a political process to hasten the return of full authority to a democr democratically elected government. >> reporter: the european un's foreign policy chief called for an immediate end to the violence. katherine ashton urged all parties to move toward reconciliation. opponents say mansour and his aides are maybing some of the same mistakes after the arab spring protests two years ago. they promise to continue with their protests until morsi is back in office. chiaki ishikawa, nhk world. >>> investigators are piecing together what happened in the moment moments before a plane crash landed in san francisco. two high school girls from china died when the asiana airliner went down saturday. the head of the national transportation safety board said the plane was coming in much too slow as it approached t
u.s. and european leaders are calling on all sides to exercise restraint. >> we also call on all political parties and movements to remain engaged in dialogue and to commit to participating in a political process to hasten the return of full authority to a democr democratically elected government. >> reporter: the european un's foreign policy chief called for an immediate end to the violence. katherine ashton urged all parties to move toward reconciliation. opponents say mansour and...
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the u.s. secretary of defense warns of the threats from north korea and outlines the american response. chuck hagel has been on the job for just over a month but during that time the u.s. defense secretary has heard daily propagations. they will warn u.s. targets and those of their allies and they've done so again. >> some of the actions they have taken these last few weeks present a real and clear danger and threat to the interest certainly of our allies. >> commanders at the pentagon say they will deploy a missile defense system to guam. they need to increase defenses against a possible attack. state media broadcast soon after hagel spoke. they would inform the u.s. government they had approved a possible nuclear strike. america's hostile policy would be smashed. >>> residents of singapore are noticing another sign in the region. the visit highlights president obama's decision to focus more on the asia pacific. >> reporter: the aircraft carrier has been docked at singapore since monday. the
the u.s. secretary of defense warns of the threats from north korea and outlines the american response. chuck hagel has been on the job for just over a month but during that time the u.s. defense secretary has heard daily propagations. they will warn u.s. targets and those of their allies and they've done so again. >> some of the actions they have taken these last few weeks present a real and clear danger and threat to the interest certainly of our allies. >> commanders at the...
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he criticized the u.s. government for revoking his passport and pressuring countries to block his asilum bid wikileaks published a list of countries where he has asked for asylum. venue za what is one of them. there is speculation he may leave russia with snowden after the summit. meanwhile, putin said russia would only consider snowden's request under one condition. >> translator: if he wants to stay in russia, there's one condition. he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage on our american partners. >> putin's spokesperson, dmitry petitions could have said snowden with drew his request on hearing the remark. >>> scientists in india have opened a new chapter in the country's space program. they have put their first navigation satellite into orbit. it's part of a plan to create an indian global positioning system. scientists plan to launch a total of seven satellites. together, they'll make up the indian regional navigation satellite system. the system will cover india and south asia. it's desi
he criticized the u.s. government for revoking his passport and pressuring countries to block his asilum bid wikileaks published a list of countries where he has asked for asylum. venue za what is one of them. there is speculation he may leave russia with snowden after the summit. meanwhile, putin said russia would only consider snowden's request under one condition. >> translator: if he wants to stay in russia, there's one condition. he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage...
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. >>> u.s. president barack obama has defended the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. >>> and exclusive access as impacts of the nuclear disaster are monitored. >>> north korea is apparently ready to resume six party talks. they reportedly made the comment in a meeting with xi jing pink. the director of the general bureau of the korean people's army travels to beijing. president xi told him that china wants parties involved in the six party talks to work for the denuclearization. he called for the talks on the nuclear program. the six countries are the two koreas, china, russia, japan, and the united states. they said they're willing to resolve problems through the six party talks and through die lolg to security peace and stability. the reported comment would be a reversal for north korea officials have repeatedly said they would never return to six party talks. barack obama has a spirited defense for what he has come to rely on for suspected terrorists. he laid out the case on
. >>> u.s. president barack obama has defended the use of drone strikes against suspected terrorists. >>> and exclusive access as impacts of the nuclear disaster are monitored. >>> north korea is apparently ready to resume six party talks. they reportedly made the comment in a meeting with xi jing pink. the director of the general bureau of the korean people's army travels to beijing. president xi told him that china wants parties involved in the six party talks to...
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he said if u.s. officials continue to increase pressure north koreans will respond with high level counter measures. another official threatening the military is capable of attacking u.s. bases in and around the peninsula and on the u.s. main land. >>> secretary of state john kerry said u.s. officials are not about to back down. they will work together on new sanctions. >> this week's test was an enormously provocative act that warrants a strong, a swift and a credible response from the global community. >> pon encouraged members of the security council to act as one and take appropriate measures as soon as possible. the u.s. already has sanctions on north korea in place. state department spokesperson victoria newland said u.s. officials are now investigating those penalties. but she says they're focused on u.n. sanctions because they think that would send a stronger message. >>> police on the pacific island of guam are investigating what motivated an american man to go on a rampage. the 21-year-old
he said if u.s. officials continue to increase pressure north koreans will respond with high level counter measures. another official threatening the military is capable of attacking u.s. bases in and around the peninsula and on the u.s. main land. >>> secretary of state john kerry said u.s. officials are not about to back down. they will work together on new sanctions. >> this week's test was an enormously provocative act that warrants a strong, a swift and a credible response...
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the u.s.. let's look at the opening levels for friday, june 14th. the nikkei is much higher by over 3% at 12,845 points, approaching the 13,000 level. the broader topix is also higher by almost 3%. investors are buying back shares after the news of strong economic data in the u.s.. the retail sales data which you mentioned ai was 0.6% higher than the previous month. some analysts say that was encouraging as it showed that consumers are spending more despite the uncertainty about the effect and we may get a clearer picture of what the fed is planning after the policy meeting next week. the equity might get some relief if there's no exit from the u.s. central banks program to support the american economy. and now on to some individual stocks. we may want to keep track of kawasaki heavy industries and mitsui engineering and shipbuilding. the two companies ended their talks for a possible merger and there will be more on that later and we want to follow the shares of export related companies as th
the u.s.. let's look at the opening levels for friday, june 14th. the nikkei is much higher by over 3% at 12,845 points, approaching the 13,000 level. the broader topix is also higher by almost 3%. investors are buying back shares after the news of strong economic data in the u.s.. the retail sales data which you mentioned ai was 0.6% higher than the previous month. some analysts say that was encouraging as it showed that consumers are spending more despite the uncertainty about the effect and...
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investors saw better things ahead for the u.s. economy and grew less worried about the debt crisis in europe. in march an advocate of aggressive monetary easing took over as governor of the bank of japan. investors thought he would push forward easing. two weeks later he followed through. the measures he took exceeded market expectations. once again investors sold off the yen. in april, financial leaders from the group of 20 economies gave a nod to japan's bold easing and said it was not aimed at devaluing the currency. they took it as a cue for further yen selling. >> group of seven finance figures are joining us close to london. they are start the discussions friday on how to stimulate growth while maintaining fiscal consolidation. they'll talk with counterparts about monetary easing policies employed in certain industrialized nations. a big global cash influx could lead to inflation. japanese and italian leaders have applied tentative stimulus policies. some participants are said to question whether austerity is good for europe
investors saw better things ahead for the u.s. economy and grew less worried about the debt crisis in europe. in march an advocate of aggressive monetary easing took over as governor of the bank of japan. investors thought he would push forward easing. two weeks later he followed through. the measures he took exceeded market expectations. once again investors sold off the yen. in april, financial leaders from the group of 20 economies gave a nod to japan's bold easing and said it was not aimed...
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ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station, and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> prime minister abe tried to regain the trust of the okinawan people. i don't think it would work. this central government tried to listen to okinawan people and tried to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s. alliance is an essential element over his foreign policy. he says he hopes to transfer the relationship when he meets u.s. president barack obama. relocating the futenma air station will likely be a key issue for japan/u.s. relations. nhk world, okinawa. >>> people living in spain are upset about what they are reading. what's did the accused say? >> they say but have yet to show proof. people in spain are angry. a corruption scandal, even the prime minister is threatening to derail economic reform. more than ten ruling party executives
ota said that if the u.s./japan security treaty was crucial to japan, the rest of the country should share the burden of the air station, and that moving it within okinawa would be unfair and unreasonable. >> prime minister abe tried to regain the trust of the okinawan people. i don't think it would work. this central government tried to listen to okinawan people and tried to solve the problems based on the okinawan people's request. >> reporter: abe stressed that the japan/u.s....
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the center of the u.s. down in towards the south still very, very hot here up to 36 degrees in oklahoma city. near the 30 degree mark up the eastern seaboard to new york city there looking settled and cooler up towards the northwest. now, quick look into europe and a quick look really because it's looking quite calm indeed. we're seeing some showers up towards the north and east here and the mediterranean still seeing those pop-up thunderstorms in the heat of the day. temperatures moderating, but it is still going to be absolutely scorching in madrid, 37 degrees. here's your extended forecast. >>> that's "newsline" for this hour. i'm gene otani in tokyo. from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. have a great day wherever you are. . >>> humanoid robots. the epitome of cutting edge technology. japan leads the world in robot research. rapid developments in this field have produced humanoid robots that not only move just like but can even decide for themselves how to move.
the center of the u.s. down in towards the south still very, very hot here up to 36 degrees in oklahoma city. near the 30 degree mark up the eastern seaboard to new york city there looking settled and cooler up towards the northwest. now, quick look into europe and a quick look really because it's looking quite calm indeed. we're seeing some showers up towards the north and east here and the mediterranean still seeing those pop-up thunderstorms in the heat of the day. temperatures moderating,...
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u.s. and the united nations have also condemned the crackdown. they say it will push egypt further into turmoil. u.s. secretary of state john kerry issued a statement denouncing the heavy-handed actions of security forces. >> the united states strongly condemns today's violence and bloodshed across egypt. it's a serious blow to reconciliation and the egyptian people's hopes for a transition towards democracy and inclusion. >> white house spokesperson josh earnest said the obama administration was likely to suspend its financial aid. the u.s. will give egypt $1.5 billion this fiscal year. most of it will go to the military. u.n. secretary general ban ki-moon said he sympathized with egyptians who were weary of the protest, but he urged opposing groups to take a peaceful path towards democracy and prosperity. nhk world's yu kobayashi has been following this story in cairo. he talked earlier about the doubts he sees over the nation's future. >> reporter: morsi supporters have been demonstrati
u.s. and the united nations have also condemned the crackdown. they say it will push egypt further into turmoil. u.s. secretary of state john kerry issued a statement denouncing the heavy-handed actions of security forces. >> the united states strongly condemns today's violence and bloodshed across egypt. it's a serious blow to reconciliation and the egyptian people's hopes for a transition towards democracy and inclusion. >> white house spokesperson josh earnest said the obama...
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. >>> a senior u.s. lawmaker has called on japan and south korea to be more open to compromise when dealing with each other. relations between tokyo and seoul have soured over the past year. one of the main points of contention lies in the interpretation of history. japan ruled over the korean peninsula between 1910 and 1945. the chairman of the u.s. senate foreign relations committee made his appeal during a speech in seoul. robert menendez called on the japanese government to make concessions towards south korea. >> i do believe that historical issues need to be met and healed. i think nations are libber aid when they recognize their past. >> menendezaid south korea should adopt a flexible attitude in japanese officials indicate they're seeking a rapprochement. >> there has to be a willingness to receive efforts to achieve that overcoming those historical challenges, and if such an environment can be created, it would be good for all of the people. >> analysts say this call for compromise reflects wash
. >>> a senior u.s. lawmaker has called on japan and south korea to be more open to compromise when dealing with each other. relations between tokyo and seoul have soured over the past year. one of the main points of contention lies in the interpretation of history. japan ruled over the korean peninsula between 1910 and 1945. the chairman of the u.s. senate foreign relations committee made his appeal during a speech in seoul. robert menendez called on the japanese government to make...
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. >>> u.s. markets show steady growth in the housing market. the dow jones finished up .9 of a percent at 15,318. to see how all that will affect stock prices here, let's go to rah mean medical guard at the tokyo stock exchange. ramin, all eyes on the fed policy meeting which wraps up later today. how are markets here moving ahead of that? >> very good morning, yes indeed. a lot of market participants want to hear what fed chairman bernanke is going to be saying at the news conference which follows the fomc meeting. let's have a look at the opening levels here for the nikkei and the topics for this wednesday. and both indexes well into the positive there, up 2%, both indexes, 13,289 for the neck kay, 1,110 for the topix. let me remind viewers both ended mixed yesterday, very noncommittal trading day, not surprising, given that the focus is on what transpires later today in the u.s., the fomc meeting and the biggest focus for market players is when and how the fed may taper off its bond-buying program. that's a big focus, of course. and judging
. >>> u.s. markets show steady growth in the housing market. the dow jones finished up .9 of a percent at 15,318. to see how all that will affect stock prices here, let's go to rah mean medical guard at the tokyo stock exchange. ramin, all eyes on the fed policy meeting which wraps up later today. how are markets here moving ahead of that? >> very good morning, yes indeed. a lot of market participants want to hear what fed chairman bernanke is going to be saying at the news...
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u.s. president obama is reacting to pressure to react to a new development in the syrian war. it's likely syrian forces have used chemical weapons. >> the u.s. intelligence community assesses in some degree that the syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in the region, specifically, sarin. >> there's no confirmation about how and when chemicals were used or how many people were hurt and killed. the u.s. government is pressing for a full investigation by the united nations. president obama may face pressure to intervene if a red line has been crossed. >>> u.n. peacekeeping troops are to join the french army in mali, west africa. they've united to support the state against rebels. they passed a resolution contempt being human rights violations. insurgents still control mountainous areas in is south providing a challenge for the new u.n. force. >>> soldiers assembled in front of the palace. his late father lies inside the building. he beefed up the army considerably during h
u.s. president obama is reacting to pressure to react to a new development in the syrian war. it's likely syrian forces have used chemical weapons. >> the u.s. intelligence community assesses in some degree that the syrian regime has used chemical weapons on a small scale in the region, specifically, sarin. >> there's no confirmation about how and when chemicals were used or how many people were hurt and killed. the u.s. government is pressing for a full investigation by the united...
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u.s. leaders need to stop threatening to attack his country. >> translator: within days, our government will start the necessary procedures to join the chemical weapons convention. >> assad said members of his government will hand over information on their stock pooips a month after they sign the treaty but said they won't follow through until the u.s. stops threatening syria and stops supplying weapons to what we called terrorists. members of his regime commonly used the term when refers to opposition forces. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry has demanded that assad follow through on his promises. he traveled to genevato go over the russian plan with foreign minister sergey lavrov. >> it has to be verifiable. it has to be credible. it has to be timely and implemented in a timely fashion. >> translator: i'm convinced our american colleagues as president obama stated, firm live believe we should stlooif for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in syria. >> lavrov and kerry are discuss
u.s. leaders need to stop threatening to attack his country. >> translator: within days, our government will start the necessary procedures to join the chemical weapons convention. >> assad said members of his government will hand over information on their stock pooips a month after they sign the treaty but said they won't follow through until the u.s. stops threatening syria and stops supplying weapons to what we called terrorists. members of his regime commonly used the term when...
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japanese prime shinzo abe and u.s. president barack obama are trying to figure out how to punish north korea. they spoke on the phone and agreed to push for additional sanctions through the united nations security council. abe told obama the nuclear tests severely damages peace and security not only in northeast asia but around the globe. he said he wants officials in both administrations to work together to bring in financial sanctions. abe cited a previous u.s. sanction as a good example. in 2005 officials at the treasury department envoked penalties on u.s. financial institutions that dealt with north korea. obama said u.s. officials too want to cooperate. he said world leaders need to agree on a firm response. north korean scientists conducted a nuclear test on tuesday in violation of previous u.n. resolutions. abe is set to visit washington later this month to meet with obama in person. >>> obama's new secretary of state gave world leaders a push of his own. john kerry said they need to show they are serious about
japanese prime shinzo abe and u.s. president barack obama are trying to figure out how to punish north korea. they spoke on the phone and agreed to push for additional sanctions through the united nations security council. abe told obama the nuclear tests severely damages peace and security not only in northeast asia but around the globe. he said he wants officials in both administrations to work together to bring in financial sanctions. abe cited a previous u.s. sanction as a good example. in...
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the u.s. mainland. it also refers to north korea's three nuclear tests and says they could conduct another test at any time. it also warns of possible chemocam weapons attacks. analysts say north korea likely has a longstanding and wide ranking chemical weapons program. they say authorities could possibly use chemical weapons agents by modifying ammunitions. >>> security analysts say north korean forces remain poised to launch at least one of their ballistic missiles. chinese leaders, in the past, have encouraged them to stop their provocations. it may not happen this time around. lim sung-nam is a keep leader. he meat with his chinese counterpart. >> translator: i think there is little possibility that china will send an envoy to china any time soon. >> lim talked a about a facility underscoring the change in the korean peninsula. one of the last remaining symbols of interkorean cooperation has been shut down. the final group of south korean workers have left the kaesong industrial complexion
the u.s. mainland. it also refers to north korea's three nuclear tests and says they could conduct another test at any time. it also warns of possible chemocam weapons attacks. analysts say north korea likely has a longstanding and wide ranking chemical weapons program. they say authorities could possibly use chemical weapons agents by modifying ammunitions. >>> security analysts say north korean forces remain poised to launch at least one of their ballistic missiles. chinese leaders,...
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trading is keen due to the holiday in the u.s. many analysts say there's still an upside in the dollar yen. still market players are looking for direction in the dollar for upcoming u.s. economic data such as consumer confidence and home prices both due later today. let's have a look at the euro yen. at the bottom of the screen the euro yen is at 131.07 to 20. really almost unchange ed from monday's level. it's a negative start and there's a lot of focus on currencies. back to you. >> thanks. territory but now it's trading in the positive. i'll leave you with a check on markets. >>> four japanese nuclear plant operators say they are preparing to restart reactors. they are hoping to fulfill new guidelines that will come into effect in july. executives are planning to reply to restart one reactor. they hope to bring three back online. >> translator: we hope to restart reactors as soon as their safety is confirmed. >> operators will be required to introduce tougher measures against accidents and natural disasters. we'll have to study
trading is keen due to the holiday in the u.s. many analysts say there's still an upside in the dollar yen. still market players are looking for direction in the dollar for upcoming u.s. economic data such as consumer confidence and home prices both due later today. let's have a look at the euro yen. at the bottom of the screen the euro yen is at 131.07 to 20. really almost unchange ed from monday's level. it's a negative start and there's a lot of focus on currencies. back to you. >>...
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. >>> the u.s. and russia are still at loggerheads over the decision to grant fugitive edward snowden temporary asylum. washington admits that decision was a factor behind the cancellation of a moscow summit between president barack obama and president vladimir putd en. the one on one meeting was supposed to take place next month ahead of the g-20 summit in st. petersburg. white house officials say obama will go to the g-20 meeting. >> we were not at the point in our progress on a number of these issues that a summit at the presidential level was the most constructive step. >> she also cited the gap between the two sides on missile defense, nuclear disarmament and human rights, but she says that the u.s. is committed to dialogue with moscow. she said her government will host a meeting of russian and foreign defense ministers on friday as scheduled. many senior u.s. lawmakers have supported obama's decision. washington says it will continue demanding snowden's extradition. putin's presidential aide i
. >>> the u.s. and russia are still at loggerheads over the decision to grant fugitive edward snowden temporary asylum. washington admits that decision was a factor behind the cancellation of a moscow summit between president barack obama and president vladimir putd en. the one on one meeting was supposed to take place next month ahead of the g-20 summit in st. petersburg. white house officials say obama will go to the g-20 meeting. >> we were not at the point in our progress on...
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the u.s. treasur present s be lding the talks. the u.s. aims to finalize an agreement this year to heighten its presence in the asia pacific region. member nations are still divided. e u.s. want to extend co copyrights and patent protections. abe's concerned this would lead to fewer generic drugs. the u.s. seems to push reforms for state-owned enterprises, but many asian countries are oppo d opposed. delegates have yet to discuss elimination rules in detail. japan is hoping to exempt rice and other foreign produce, but the conclusion is still a long way off. ministers admit they've agree ot need further discussion. and the fact that u.s. president barack obama won't be able to attend the summit due to the government shutdown isn't helping. participants denied that would have a big impact. >> mr. obama's absence is important. but nonetheless, it will not stop the process. >> translator: ministers from a number of nations have said we should not lose momentum to reach an agreement. >> reporter:
the u.s. treasur present s be lding the talks. the u.s. aims to finalize an agreement this year to heighten its presence in the asia pacific region. member nations are still divided. e u.s. want to extend co copyrights and patent protections. abe's concerned this would lead to fewer generic drugs. the u.s. seems to push reforms for state-owned enterprises, but many asian countries are oppo d opposed. delegates have yet to discuss elimination rules in detail. japan is hoping to exempt rice and...
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u.s. house of representatives have offered up a plan that could end a standoff over the national debt. they say they're considering legislation that would allow for a short-term increase in the debt ceiling. but they stopped short of agreeing to stop the government shutdown. republican leaders outlined their proposal to avoid a default on the debt. the government needs approval from congress to borrow more money. otherwise, by next week, it might not be able to pay its bills. u.s. media has reported the legislation would allow the government to avoid a default for six weeks. >> i would hope that the president will look at this as an opportunity and a good-faith effort on our part to move halfway, halfway to what he's demanded, in order to have these conversations begin. >> the proposal does not include any measures to resolve the shutdown of government services that started last week. but it would give republicans and democrats more time to negotiate a deal for a deficit reduction over the
u.s. house of representatives have offered up a plan that could end a standoff over the national debt. they say they're considering legislation that would allow for a short-term increase in the debt ceiling. but they stopped short of agreeing to stop the government shutdown. republican leaders outlined their proposal to avoid a default on the debt. the government needs approval from congress to borrow more money. otherwise, by next week, it might not be able to pay its bills. u.s. media has...
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u.s. and european leaders have long provided support to egypt calling on all sides to exercise restraint. >> we call on all parties and movements to remain engaged in dialogue and comeit to participating in a process to get to a democratically elected government. >> he said it's not in the interest of the united states to make a hasty decision on whether to change the aid program to egypt. the union's foreign policy chief called if are an immediate end to the violence. catherine ashton called for reconciliation. >> investigators are looking into what happened moments before a plane crash landed. two students from china died when the airliner went down on saturday. 180 people were injured. the head of the national transportation safety board said the plane was well below target speed. >> about three seconds prior to impact the flight data recorder recorded its lowest speed of 103 knots. at this time the engines were at about 50% power. >> she said the plane was coming in too slow as it appr
u.s. and european leaders have long provided support to egypt calling on all sides to exercise restraint. >> we call on all parties and movements to remain engaged in dialogue and comeit to participating in a process to get to a democratically elected government. >> he said it's not in the interest of the united states to make a hasty decision on whether to change the aid program to egypt. the union's foreign policy chief called if are an immediate end to the violence. catherine...
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the u.s. economy and they're not yet confidence about the job situation. they want to see a lower unemployment rate. they will continue their current ease to support the economy. the u.s. federal reserve made the decision at a two-day meeting of it federal open market committee that ended wednesday. the policymakers said in a statement that growth and economic activity had paused in recent months. this was despite improvements in the housing market, personal spending and business the deraserve attributed the slow down to a high jobless rate and the effects of hurricane sandy which hit the u.s. east coast last year. the fed said it will continue buying mortgage backed securities and treasury bonds worth $85 billion a month. the key interest rate will be kept at virtually zero as long as the unemployment rate stays above 6.5%. the u.s. jobless rate stood at 7.8% in december. the u.s. economy shrank in the first months. officials at the u.s. commerce department released on wednesday the prelimina
the u.s. economy and they're not yet confidence about the job situation. they want to see a lower unemployment rate. they will continue their current ease to support the economy. the u.s. federal reserve made the decision at a two-day meeting of it federal open market committee that ended wednesday. the policymakers said in a statement that growth and economic activity had paused in recent months. this was despite improvements in the housing market, personal spending and business the deraserve...
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u.s. economic outlook. it was the first time in a month for the u.s. currency to hit the 98 yen mark. the dollar is at 99.86. the dollar fall under a hundred yen doesn't mean any change in the overall trend. some say it could have an impact on investor sentiment. >> translator: the fact the dollar broke under the hundred yen mark gave traders a sense of achievement. i think a one sided currency trend is not likely. we might see some corrections happening for a while. >> the focus is how long the fed will maintain its easy money policy. analysts say if more investors believe the central bank will reverssoon. the federal reserve may soon temper its massive bond buying program. the dow jones gained .9 of a percent. all the the drama of may seem to be carrying into june with the dollar yen tumbling below 100. how are things looking this morning? >> good morning. dollar yen is back in the spotlight but first let's take a look at the opening levels for tuesday, june 4th. the nikkei is slightly h
u.s. economic outlook. it was the first time in a month for the u.s. currency to hit the 98 yen mark. the dollar is at 99.86. the dollar fall under a hundred yen doesn't mean any change in the overall trend. some say it could have an impact on investor sentiment. >> translator: the fact the dollar broke under the hundred yen mark gave traders a sense of achievement. i think a one sided currency trend is not likely. we might see some corrections happening for a while. >> the focus is...
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u.s. authorities want the former intelligence contractor on espionage charges. they want russian officials to extradite him. president vladimir putin is refusing to hand him over. >> translator: russia does not have an agreement with the u.s. to extradite criminals. snowden committed no crimes in russia. >> putin is on a state visit to finland. he confirmed snowden is in the transit area of the airport. he stressed his government was surprised by the arrival of the former national security agency contractor, and he said the sooner snowden chooses a final destination, the better it will be for him and for russia. snowden revealed earlier this month nsa agents collect private phone and internet data at home and abroad. he is seeking asylum in ecuador. he was expected to fly to cuba earlier this week but didn't board the plane. ricardo patino spoke in the malaysia capital. he confirmed snowden is in russia but refused to say how his country will deal with the americans' request for asylum. u.
u.s. authorities want the former intelligence contractor on espionage charges. they want russian officials to extradite him. president vladimir putin is refusing to hand him over. >> translator: russia does not have an agreement with the u.s. to extradite criminals. snowden committed no crimes in russia. >> putin is on a state visit to finland. he confirmed snowden is in the transit area of the airport. he stressed his government was surprised by the arrival of the former national...
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u.s. geological survey says the continental shelf may hold undiscovered crude oil and natural gas. north korean agents kidnapped them in the '70s and '80s. he was a top aid to former prime minister. in 2002 and 2004. visited the north for talkings with then leader kim jung-il. kim is a close aid e. prime minister abe said he would be willing to meet with kim jung-un if it would help resolve the issue. >> translator: if a summit with the north korean leader was considered crucial to resolving the issue, we would have to take this into account when negotiating with the country. >> abe noted that the visit led to the return of five ducts. 12 others are considered missing. >>> the senior u.s. diplomat in charge of the north korea file is closely following the japanese enjoy trip. and says he hopes to learn more thursday. davies has been to china for discussion on nuclear and missile programs and spoke to special minister of affairs. and said the recent suspension of business with north korea b
u.s. geological survey says the continental shelf may hold undiscovered crude oil and natural gas. north korean agents kidnapped them in the '70s and '80s. he was a top aid to former prime minister. in 2002 and 2004. visited the north for talkings with then leader kim jung-il. kim is a close aid e. prime minister abe said he would be willing to meet with kim jung-un if it would help resolve the issue. >> translator: if a summit with the north korean leader was considered crucial to...
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official ls at the u.s. postal service say they will stop delivering letters and postcards on saturday starting in august. they are trying to cut costs. usps officials say the popularity of e-mail has put saturday delivery on the chopping block. the volume of mail decline nearly 40%. online payments are replacing mailed checks. americans will still get packages on saturday. postal workers are shipping more products bought online. the usps logged a $15.9 billion loss in fiscal 2012. health insurance pay outs to retires employees put pressure on the agency's finances. they hope the measure will cut costs worth $2 billion a year but analysts say they need to make bigger changes as the volume of mail is expected to decline. that's the latest in business. >>> thanks very much. japanese businesses are searching for more investment opportunities oversaeas. they're eager to hire more foreign students. a unique fair was held in tokyo. >> reporter: 60 international students from over ten countries attended the job fai
official ls at the u.s. postal service say they will stop delivering letters and postcards on saturday starting in august. they are trying to cut costs. usps officials say the popularity of e-mail has put saturday delivery on the chopping block. the volume of mail decline nearly 40%. online payments are replacing mailed checks. americans will still get packages on saturday. postal workers are shipping more products bought online. the usps logged a $15.9 billion loss in fiscal 2012. health...
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u.s. intelligence contractor wants to flee but authorities in russia and the united states are wrangling over his fate. snowden has been at the airport since sunday. he flew there from hong kong, where he had been in hiding since revealing details about secret u.s. government surveillance programs. russian media reports say snowden is unable to enter the country or buy a flight ticket because the u.s. government has revoked his passport. u.s. authorities have charged snowden with espionage and are demanding that russia extradite him, but vladimir putin, the president, has refused. snowden has requested asylum in the latin american nation of ecuador, but foreign minister ricardo petigno said not to expect any decision any time soon. wikileaks is none for its disclosures of classified documents and is traveling with him. >>> concerns is u.s. military computers could be vulnerable to can security breaches have prompted commanders into action. the u.s. military has launched a unit to prevent c
u.s. intelligence contractor wants to flee but authorities in russia and the united states are wrangling over his fate. snowden has been at the airport since sunday. he flew there from hong kong, where he had been in hiding since revealing details about secret u.s. government surveillance programs. russian media reports say snowden is unable to enter the country or buy a flight ticket because the u.s. government has revoked his passport. u.s. authorities have charged snowden with espionage and...
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a spokesperson for the u.s. trade representative office points out that the documents are not from the united states and officials do not know who prepared them or whether they are authentic. officials say some of the content are outdated and inaccurate. >>> well, looks like people in japan are more upbeat about the economy. a government survey says among japanese workers has improved for the first time in two months. researchers asked more than 2,000 people nationwide how they feel about the economy compared with three months ago. the survey results released on monday show that the november index for the current state of the economy stood at 53.5%. that's a gain of 1.7 points from the previous months. it does suggest the economy is flat. respondents to this work in retail, restaurants, as well as other sectors that are sensitive to economic trends. many other respondents said that home appliances and cars are really selling well ahead of the consumption tax hike next april. workers at many factories say they ar
a spokesperson for the u.s. trade representative office points out that the documents are not from the united states and officials do not know who prepared them or whether they are authentic. officials say some of the content are outdated and inaccurate. >>> well, looks like people in japan are more upbeat about the economy. a government survey says among japanese workers has improved for the first time in two months. researchers asked more than 2,000 people nationwide how they feel...
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dry for much of the u.s. but wet and windy conditions once again for british columbia and the pacific northwest. and on wednesday, actually tuesday, wet conditions will be spread to northern parts of california and some snow is likely for the sierras as well as the cascades. the cascades may get as much as 50 centimeters of snow in just one day. cooler than average across the northwest. and cooling down to 22 in los angeles. it could cool down even further as we go into wednesday. so watch out for that. cooling down as well in new york city at 21 degrees, despite the sunny wemther. finally in europe, lots of cloud in this the north. wet and windy conditions remain. heavy rain is persisting across the south of norway. and a risk of severe weather once again for italy and the western parts of the balkan peninsula. dry area for the midsection of europe. and temperatures are running way above average in some places in europe. here's is extended forecast. >>> an exhibition highlighting the world's environmental pr
dry for much of the u.s. but wet and windy conditions once again for british columbia and the pacific northwest. and on wednesday, actually tuesday, wet conditions will be spread to northern parts of california and some snow is likely for the sierras as well as the cascades. the cascades may get as much as 50 centimeters of snow in just one day. cooler than average across the northwest. and cooling down to 22 in los angeles. it could cool down even further as we go into wednesday. so watch out...
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japan, the u.s. and the european union filed a complaint in june last year saying china's export control is against wto rules. china accounts for more than 90% of the global output of rare earth metals used to make high-tech products like smartphones. the country said it's limiting exports to protect the resource and the environment. sources now say the wto is in broad agreement with the claims by japan and other countries. the organization has put an interim report together to advise china to correct the situation. the wto is expected to publish a final report in december after hearing from china and other parties involved. >>> beijing has launched and anti-smog action plan so local residents can breathe easier. that comes after air pollution in the city hit unsafe levels earlier this month. the plan calls for cutting the levels of the pollutant pm 2.5 by more than 25% by 2017. a key part of the plan is a thermal power plant now being built in a beijing suburb. it will be one of the city's biggest t
japan, the u.s. and the european union filed a complaint in june last year saying china's export control is against wto rules. china accounts for more than 90% of the global output of rare earth metals used to make high-tech products like smartphones. the country said it's limiting exports to protect the resource and the environment. sources now say the wto is in broad agreement with the claims by japan and other countries. the organization has put an interim report together to advise china to...
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japanese investors in the u.s. have filed a similar complaint as well. >>> japanese textile and fiber maker toray is buying a u.s. carbon fiber maker. officials say toray will acquire the entire stake. they say the acquisition is aimed at strengthening toray's wind energy. carbon fibers are lighter and stronger than steel. toray's carbon fibers are used in aircraft bodies. company officials say it's been difficult to cut costs for expanding applications for the use of the material. they say soltech technology is at a lower cost and offers opportunity for further growth. >>> here are the latest market figures. >>> a bomb has exploded on a bus transporting government employees in troubled northwest pakistan. at least 17 people were killed, and more than 40 wounded. police say the bomb went off in the back of the bus, as it was traveling through the outskirts of the city of peshawar on friday. there was no immediate claim of responsibility, but militants in northwest pakistan often target troops, government officials,
japanese investors in the u.s. have filed a similar complaint as well. >>> japanese textile and fiber maker toray is buying a u.s. carbon fiber maker. officials say toray will acquire the entire stake. they say the acquisition is aimed at strengthening toray's wind energy. carbon fibers are lighter and stronger than steel. toray's carbon fibers are used in aircraft bodies. company officials say it's been difficult to cut costs for expanding applications for the use of the material....
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last week, u.s. aviation authorities said airlines could fly the planes again provided they fix the battery systems and carry out tests. the japanese transport ministry gave its own approval last friday. executives say all nippon airways said they will resume 787 service on june 1st. ana has 17 dreamliners. that's all for now. i'll leave you with the market figures. >>> japan's mt. fujii is now closer than ever to gaining heritage status. an advisory panel is backing the bid and a decision could be made in june. officials of the international council on sites recommended the iconic mountain be listed as a world heritage site. >> i was relieved. we cleared the biggest hurdle and now just waiting for the heritage committee in june. >> they will be discussing it in june. japan now has 12 locations registered as unesco cultural heritage sites and four natural heritage sites. >>> a highway connecting cambodia, vietnam and thailand will be widened using financial aid from japan. the road is expected to bec
last week, u.s. aviation authorities said airlines could fly the planes again provided they fix the battery systems and carry out tests. the japanese transport ministry gave its own approval last friday. executives say all nippon airways said they will resume 787 service on june 1st. ana has 17 dreamliners. that's all for now. i'll leave you with the market figures. >>> japan's mt. fujii is now closer than ever to gaining heritage status. an advisory panel is backing the bid and a...
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. >>> the u.s. government shutdown is having repercussions for the country's diplomacy. president barack obama has canceled his plans to attend next week's economic summits in indonesia and brunei. instead, he will remain in washington and continue urging lawmakers to pass a budget bill that would reopen the government. obama was to attend the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum in bali. he was then supposed to chair the transpacific partnership free trade talks there. the president's next scheduled stop was the east asia summit in brunei. a white house spokesman said obama phoned the leaders of the two host countries to express his regrets. obama had already canceled visits to malaysia and the phillipines. >>> investors around the world are keeping a close eye on the u.s. fiscal issue as the government shutdown continues. labor officials had to postpone the release of the jobs data scheduled on friday due to the suspension of u.s. government services. market participants had been wag for the latest numbers for clues on whether the federal reserve would start to tape
. >>> the u.s. government shutdown is having repercussions for the country's diplomacy. president barack obama has canceled his plans to attend next week's economic summits in indonesia and brunei. instead, he will remain in washington and continue urging lawmakers to pass a budget bill that would reopen the government. obama was to attend the asia-pacific economic cooperation forum in bali. he was then supposed to chair the transpacific partnership free trade talks there. the...
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u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon said they will visit the government officials agreed to a cease-fire in the area to ensure the safety of the investigators. spokespersons for doctors without borders sd three hospitals received about 3,600 people in the hours after the alleged attacks. they say 355 of those patients died. government officials have denied using chemical weapons. state-run tv reported such weapons were found in an armory belonging to opposition forces. u.s. president barack obama discussed the situation with david cameron on saturday. they expressed grave concern over the use of chemical weapons. they also agreed to consult closely about potential responses by the international community. obama convened a meeting of the national security council. he received a detailed review of the options the international community can take in reaction to the alleged use of chemical weapons. u.s. media report that the u.s. reinforced guided missile destroyers off the coast of syria. obse
u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon said they will visit the government officials agreed to a cease-fire in the area to ensure the safety of the investigators. spokespersons for doctors without borders sd three hospitals received about 3,600 people in the hours after the alleged attacks. they say 355 of those patients died. government officials have denied using chemical weapons. state-run tv reported such weapons were found in an armory belonging to opposition forces. u.s. president barack...
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u.s. economic data in a policy decision from the u.s. central bank. the former senior fed official offers his predictions. >>> a group of tourists from south korea spent a terrifying couple of days many the japan alps. the climbers got in trouble on a hike and had to be rescued. authorities say three of the group's 20 members died of hypothermia, and a fourth has suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. the climbers started their trek on sunday in nagano prefecture. strong winds and rain hit the area. the group made an energy call for help. rescuers found them on a mountain trail on tuesday morning. three were in critical condition but died. the rescuers went searching for a missing member of the group. they discovered him lying on a mountain slope. police say he'd fallen a hundred meters. they plan to take his body down from the mountains on wednesday. tourism officials in nagano say climbing is booming in south koreans. they say as many as 500 tourists from the country stay overnight each year
u.s. economic data in a policy decision from the u.s. central bank. the former senior fed official offers his predictions. >>> a group of tourists from south korea spent a terrifying couple of days many the japan alps. the climbers got in trouble on a hike and had to be rescued. authorities say three of the group's 20 members died of hypothermia, and a fourth has suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. the climbers started their trek on sunday in nagano prefecture. strong winds and rain hit...
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u.s. president barack obama has opened the door to diplomacy with some of his countries longstanding rivals. he addressed world leaders gathered at the united nations general assembly. he suggested some new directions in the relationships with syria and iran. nhk world's mickey abata reports. >> this was president obama's fifth time to address the general assembly since he first took office. it was a 45 minute speech. he spoke at length about the civil war in syria, where the u.n. team confirmed the use of chemical weapons against civilians. he also spoke about how the international community should act together. >> now there must be a strong security council resolution to verify that the assad regime is keeping its commitments. and there must be consequences if they fail to do so. if we cannot agree even on this, then it will show that the united nations is incapable of enforcing the most basic of international laws. i do not believe that military action by those within syria or external
u.s. president barack obama has opened the door to diplomacy with some of his countries longstanding rivals. he addressed world leaders gathered at the united nations general assembly. he suggested some new directions in the relationships with syria and iran. nhk world's mickey abata reports. >> this was president obama's fifth time to address the general assembly since he first took office. it was a 45 minute speech. he spoke at length about the civil war in syria, where the u.n. team...
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. >>> two u.s. war planes have flown through china's new air defense identification zone without warning chinese authorities. >>> thai security forces are looking to arrest an opposition leader as the political confrontation rages on. >>> and japanese lovers of astronomy are getting ready for the space show as comet isod approaches the sun. >>> u.s. commanders have defied their counterparts in china. over the weekend, chinese leaders said they were establishing an air defense identification zone over the east china sea. u.s. defense officials promised they would challenge the zone and now they've revealed two u.s. bombers flew through the area without informing chinese authorities. pentagon spokesperson colonel steve warren said the planes took off on tuesday from the u.s. pacific territory of guam, then entered the zone. they are reported to be b-52 bombers. warren said the planes were not armed, and he said the flights were part of a planned exercise. he said the u.s. aircraft were neither observe
. >>> two u.s. war planes have flown through china's new air defense identification zone without warning chinese authorities. >>> thai security forces are looking to arrest an opposition leader as the political confrontation rages on. >>> and japanese lovers of astronomy are getting ready for the space show as comet isod approaches the sun. >>> u.s. commanders have defied their counterparts in china. over the weekend, chinese leaders said they were...
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the u.s. lawmakers are likely to take up japan-china relations in their discussions with japanese officials. futenma air station in okinawa is another likely topic on their agendas. the deployment of ospreys at the sufficient base in japan is a thorny issue for the two countries, making matters worse is the crash of a u.s. military helicopter in southern japan earlier this month. but now u.s. marine pilots have used the osprey aircraft for the first time to transport reporters accompanies u.s. president barack obama to his vacation site. they began their summer vacation on sunday, on an island in the northeastern state of massachusetts. in april the u.s. marine corps deployed osprey in transporting the presidential entourage. it says that the osprey's safety has been proven with more than 160,000 hours of flight time. the same osprey model is stationed at the u.s. marine futenma air station. the u.s. military had to postpone flying the craft because of intensifying protests following the crash
the u.s. lawmakers are likely to take up japan-china relations in their discussions with japanese officials. futenma air station in okinawa is another likely topic on their agendas. the deployment of ospreys at the sufficient base in japan is a thorny issue for the two countries, making matters worse is the crash of a u.s. military helicopter in southern japan earlier this month. but now u.s. marine pilots have used the osprey aircraft for the first time to transport reporters accompanies u.s....
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after u.s. president barack obama said the united states is studying possible steps including military involvement to counter the assad's administration alleged use of chemical weapons. >>> saudi arabia's foreign minister has waded into the debate. he says the west should arm anti-government group, the only way to stop civilian casualties. the prince spoke on tuesday and said bashar al assad has refused all efforts. and the only way is to arm the rebels. >> they need to be able to protect themselves, the least the community can do. >>> japan and the united emirates are in talks. >> translator: this isy first visit here as prime minister in six years. i'm glad to see you again. >> he proposed the dialogue between the two countries. the crown prince agreed. protecting sea lands is an issue. he thanked the uae for the oil supply. >>> traders and brokers are starting their day scanning through the latest data from the u.s. reserve. good morning. >> very good morning. >> what are they hoping to find?
after u.s. president barack obama said the united states is studying possible steps including military involvement to counter the assad's administration alleged use of chemical weapons. >>> saudi arabia's foreign minister has waded into the debate. he says the west should arm anti-government group, the only way to stop civilian casualties. the prince spoke on tuesday and said bashar al assad has refused all efforts. and the only way is to arm the rebels. >> they need to be able...
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they were demanding a cut in the u.s. military presence in the region. more than 70% of u.s. military facilities are concentrated in the prefecture. the demonstrators gathered on sunday after a three day peace march. they host the futenma the station. over 3,000 people from okinawa and elsewhere in japan took part in the rally. a declaration was also adopted. >> translator: we oppose the buildup of u.s. bases in japan. we also demand a comprehensive review of the forces agreement. >> they walked along three routes. one covered the southern part of okinawa. the area was a fierce battleground in the final days of world war ii. they also marched where the japanese and u.s. governments want to relocate the futenma air station. the event is held at this time every year to mark okinawa's return to japan from u.s. control in 1972. >>> japanese government leaders say they will drop the nation's pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020. they say the target is impossible after the nuclear accident two years ago. they man to set a new target before a u.n. climate change con
they were demanding a cut in the u.s. military presence in the region. more than 70% of u.s. military facilities are concentrated in the prefecture. the demonstrators gathered on sunday after a three day peace march. they host the futenma the station. over 3,000 people from okinawa and elsewhere in japan took part in the rally. a declaration was also adopted. >> translator: we oppose the buildup of u.s. bases in japan. we also demand a comprehensive review of the forces agreement....
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they targeted u.s. manufacturing, u.s. businesses and united states consumers. >> attorney general eric holder says the cartels inflated prices of more than 30 different auto parts. the parts were sold to u.s. automakers and installed in cars put on the market in the country and elsewhere. the nine japanese manufacturers include mitsubishi electric and others. holder said the ongoing criminal investigation is the largest ever undertaken by u.s. antitrust regulators. >>> the president of swiss based pharmaceutical company fnovarti phrma has apologized. they produce a drug for treats high blood pressure. a former novartis employee was involved in studies on the effects of the drug at two japanese universities. on thursday, the company's president, david epstein, visited the firm's tokyo unit. health minister said the studies havety reason confusion among patients suffering from high blood pressure. he and epstein discussed the issue in a closed-door meeting. epstein said the company mayed no part in the data may 'nip laces a
they targeted u.s. manufacturing, u.s. businesses and united states consumers. >> attorney general eric holder says the cartels inflated prices of more than 30 different auto parts. the parts were sold to u.s. automakers and installed in cars put on the market in the country and elsewhere. the nine japanese manufacturers include mitsubishi electric and others. holder said the ongoing criminal investigation is the largest ever undertaken by u.s. antitrust regulators. >>> the...
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. >> u.s. president obama reworks his national security team as he addresses challenges in a number of theaters. president barack obama has drawn on some veteran names to take care of defense and security. he nominated chuck hagel and his counter terrorism advisor as the director of the central intelligence agency. obama brought both men by his side in making the announcement. >> as president and commander in chief my most solemn obligation is the security of the american people to help meet the challenges of our time i'm proud to announce my choice for two key members of my national security team. >> obama nominated hagel to replace leon panetta. both men will have to go through senate confirmation hearings. hagel could be in for tough questions. lawmakers are looking into statements he made about iran. leaders in congress need to agree on comprehensive measures to reduce the u.s. debt by the end of february. if they don't the pentagon's budget will be cut by $45 billion. that's 9 prz. secreta
. >> u.s. president obama reworks his national security team as he addresses challenges in a number of theaters. president barack obama has drawn on some veteran names to take care of defense and security. he nominated chuck hagel and his counter terrorism advisor as the director of the central intelligence agency. obama brought both men by his side in making the announcement. >> as president and commander in chief my most solemn obligation is the security of the american people to...
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u.s. president barack obama and chinese lead er xi jinping. they tried to build on that and invited business leaders to join in the discussions. u.s. deputy secretary of state william burns took time to discuss strategy with chinese state counselor. burns said u.s. and chinese officials will keep talking to address accusations both sides have made about cyber attacks. >> we are pursuing issues such as cyber related theft through the working group which was formed under the auspices of the security dialogue. >> yang said officials from the united nations should mediate. he said they should help set up the rules for international cyber security to prevent any unnecessary disturbances. >>> a u.s. report says china has the world's most active and diverse ballistic missile program. it says the chinese military is expanding its nuclear war heads that can reach the u.s. experts at the national air center has compiled the intense. the missile has a range of more than 11,000 kilometers putting the
u.s. president barack obama and chinese lead er xi jinping. they tried to build on that and invited business leaders to join in the discussions. u.s. deputy secretary of state william burns took time to discuss strategy with chinese state counselor. burns said u.s. and chinese officials will keep talking to address accusations both sides have made about cyber attacks. >> we are pursuing issues such as cyber related theft through the working group which was formed under the auspices of the...
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now u.s. secretary of state john kerry and eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton have released a joint statement expressing concern about the crisis in egypt. the statement says they remain troubled that the government and opposition have not found a way to break the dangerous stalemate, but kerry and ashton say they're ready to help in any way they can. >>> people in tokyo are celebrating the remarkable life of nelson mandela as the former south african president gets treatment in hospital. they've put on an exhibition. some items there have never been seen outside south africa. nhk world's mitsuko nishikawa takes us there. >> reporter: the display is part of a disaster benefit art show by japanese personalities. the items related to the former south african president are a highlight. this is a copy of a note mandela wrote during his imprisonment. he was arrested many times for his anti-apartheid activities. he made headlines at his trial in 1964 when, instead of testifying, he made a spee
now u.s. secretary of state john kerry and eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton have released a joint statement expressing concern about the crisis in egypt. the statement says they remain troubled that the government and opposition have not found a way to break the dangerous stalemate, but kerry and ashton say they're ready to help in any way they can. >>> people in tokyo are celebrating the remarkable life of nelson mandela as the former south african president gets treatment in...
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still, u.s. deputy secretary of state william burns traveled to cairo to meet with the leaders of the interim government. he asked them to take measures to calm the situation. >>> the philippines has opened talks with the united states over a planned joint-use military base on the edge of the south china sea. the facility will strengthen ties between the two allies at a time when the philippine government is entangled in maritime disputes with china. nhk world reports. >> reporter: philippine ambassador to the united states on tuesday said the two sides have started senior level talks about a proposed facility at suvic bay. >> we are currently in discussions on how we can strengthen the relationship, the alliance. >> reporter: formerly the site of a u.s. navy base during the cold war, was one of the largest u.s. military facilities in asia. many philippine were opposed to the u.s. presence. and in 1992 the navy base was returned to the philippines. the area is currently being developed as a speci
still, u.s. deputy secretary of state william burns traveled to cairo to meet with the leaders of the interim government. he asked them to take measures to calm the situation. >>> the philippines has opened talks with the united states over a planned joint-use military base on the edge of the south china sea. the facility will strengthen ties between the two allies at a time when the philippine government is entangled in maritime disputes with china. nhk world reports. >>...
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we've asked u.s. authorities to disclose information quickly to investigate the cause of the crash and to take measures to prevent a recurrence. >> residents near camp hansen have expressed their concerns over safety. >> translator: it would be a disaster if an aircraft crashed in the area. that's why we keep asking the u.s. military to take safety first. >> i feel upset because the u.s. military don't take our opinions into account. >> okinawa officials say u.s. military aircraft have been involved in 44 crashes in the prefecture since the return of its administration from the u.s. to japan in 1972. one of the latest incidents occurred at a university near the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. a ch-53 helicopter crashed on the campus and burst into flames in august 2004. in 1999 a helicopter of the same type crashed into the sea off the northern coast of okinawa's main island, causing four fatalities. >>> hassan rouhani has used his first speech as president of iran to reach out to the world. no
we've asked u.s. authorities to disclose information quickly to investigate the cause of the crash and to take measures to prevent a recurrence. >> residents near camp hansen have expressed their concerns over safety. >> translator: it would be a disaster if an aircraft crashed in the area. that's why we keep asking the u.s. military to take safety first. >> i feel upset because the u.s. military don't take our opinions into account. >> okinawa officials say u.s....